A Northern Ireland rugby club has been “sanctioned” after a female referee was subjected to sexist abuse.

It is being reported that Coleraine Rugby Club was fined for the verbal abuse directed at the woman last month.

Ulster Rugby confirmed the “IRFU (Ulster Branch) is aware of an incident at Coleraine RFC on 10th March 2018”.

They added: “This was referred to the IRFU (Ulster Branch) Disciplinary Committee and the club was sanctioned appropriately.”

Coleraine First XV senior team were playing a home game against Dromore RFC in the Kukri Ulster Rugby Championships.

It is understood the referee was the subject of personal sexist abuse during the match.

Coleraine RC have not commented yet on the fine or the incident which lead to it.

Belfast Live has attempted to contact the referee but she has not yet responded.

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